Senior clubs will have the opportunity to submit an application to FFT for the remaining 12th SPL position that addresses set criteria.The eligible clubs (Derwent United, Hobart United, Metro, Southern FC & University) will be contacted about this process shortly.

Senior clubs that do not participate in the SPL will be eligible to nominate senior teams into Southern League 1, as well as the social leagues and underage competitions.

Southern Senior & Social Leagues

Southern League 1

Southern League 2

Southern League 3

Southern League 4

Over 35s

Southern Underage Leagues

Under 20 – (multiple divisions)

Under 16 – (multiple divisions)

Under 14 – (multiple divisions)

Southern Victory League & SPL Club Requirements

Victory League Clubs will be required to field teams in the following competitions;

Victory League – one team

SPL – one team (Under 20s with allowance for up to 5 over-age players who have been named in the Victory league Squad of that club)

Under 20s – minimum of one team

Under 16s – minimum of one team

Under 14s – minimum of one team

Victory League Clubs will also be required to demonstrate a relationship with/or field teams in Junior Association competitions (Under 12 and below)

An SPL Club (a club with their highest team in SPL) will be required to fill teams in the following competitions;

SPL – one team

Under 20s – minimum of one team

Under 16s – minimum of one team

Under 14s – minimum of one team

All clubs are encouraged to enter as many teams as possible into the Southern League 1. 2, 3, 4 and Over 35s competitions.

Northern Club Competitions

The Forestry Tasmania Northern Premier League (NPL) will remain with the current 9 clubs:

-Launceston City, Northern Rangers, Devonport City U20s sides (with up to three named overage players recognised by FFT as ‘stalwart club players’ and up to five players named in the Victory League squad)

Northern Senior & Social Leagues

Northern League 1

Northern League 2/Over35

Northern Underage Leagues

Under 20

Under 16

Under 14

Northern Victory League & NPL Club Requirements

Victory League Clubs will be required to field teams in the following competitions;

Victory League – one team

NPL – one team (Under 20s with allowance for up to 5 over-age players who have been named in the Victory league Squad of that club)

Northern League 1 – one team

Under 20’s - one team

Under 16’s – minimum of one team

Under 14’s – minimum of one team

Victory League Clubs will also be required to demonstrate a relationship with/or field teams in Junior Association competitions (Under 12 and below)

A NPL Club (a club with their highest team in NPL) will be required to fill teams in the following competitions;

NPL – one team

Northern League 1 – one team

Under 20’s - one team

Under 16’s – minimum of one team

Under 14’s – minimum of one team

All clubs are encouraged to enter as many teams as possible into the Northern League 2/Over 35 competitions.

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It is planned the Women’s competitions will remain as they were in 2012 and FFT will seek feedback from clubs regarding any changes that may be required.